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Jun 04 2026WEATHER

Northeast Ohio braces for summer storms after a dry spell

Northeast Ohio has enjoyed a stretch of clear, sunny days with little change in weather. From now until Friday, the region will stay mostly dry under a stable weather system pushing in from the north. Daily highs will rise gradually—from the mid-70s on Wednesday to the upper 80s by Friday—as warmer

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Jun 04 2026SCIENCE

Maven’s Mission to Mars: What Happened to the Spacecraft?

NASA’s Maven, a spacecraft studying Mars, stopped responding six months ago. Mission teams lost contact in December after Maven passed behind Mars and never came back online. Engineers figured out the problem: Maven spun too fast, disrupting its orbit and draining its batteries. Without power, the s

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Jun 04 2026BUSINESS

Why big sports cities in the US won’t host the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the US, Mexico, and Canada, but some of America’s biggest sports cities won’t be in the game. Chicago, Phoenix, and Detroit—home to passionate fans and major sports teams—are sitting this one out. Even though these cities have huge stadiums and loyal followings,

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Jun 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The quiet power of an underdog story

A new film is proving that hit movies don’t need superheroes or massive explosions. Instead of chasing fleeting trends, it follows the life of a player who entered the National Football League in 1983—not as a top draft choice, but as the very last selection. Early reports show something unusual: vi

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

Fresh Face, Double Shot: Caleb Williams Takes on Madden 27

The Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is back for a second round with Madden NFL, this time as the game's lead cover athlete. Only a few players before him have pulled off that feat. Most of them struggled the next season—stats dropped, injuries piled up, or they lost their starting spots. Wi

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Jun 04 2026OPINION

College sports needs real change, not just more government help

The big sports leagues aren’t happy with a new Senate bill meant to "fix" college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act, tries to help the NCAA and its members with problems they created themselves. For years, these schools worked together to make rules that kept players from getti

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

Get a $10 boost using a special code on these NBA and MLB games

Sports betting site Kalshi offers a simple way to try out prediction trading with a free $10 bonus. To qualify, new users must register and trade at least $10 on qualifying events. The bonus lands in the account after the first $10 in trades and has to be used within 30 days. The NBA Finals Game 1

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Ultra‑Processed Foods: A Call for Action

The new edition of a leading public health journal urges lawmakers to step up against ultra‑processed foods. Researchers from many fields joined forces, showing that people across the political spectrum see these products as addictive and linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. A surve

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Swiss Vote on Population Cap Faces Likely Rejection

"People in Switzerland are about to decide if the country should limit its residents to ten million by 2050. The plan also wants Switzerland to stop the free movement agreement with the European Union. A recent poll shows that about 52% of voters oppose the proposal, while 45% support it. The rest a

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Jun 03 2026ENVIRONMENT

Tijuana Sewage Leak Sends San Diego Near Disaster

A sudden break in a key wastewater pipe in Tijuana flooded the local river valley with raw sewage, pushing a nearby treatment plant beyond its limits and releasing toxic gas into homes overnight. The collapse of the Parallel Gravity Line, a major conduit that carries waste across Tijuana, was rep

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